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City of Palos Hills City Council met Aug. 1

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

1) CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Bennett called the City Council Meeting to order at 7:00p.m.

2) PLEDGE TO THE FLAG: Mayor Bennett led everyone in the Pledge to the Flag.

3) ROLL CALL: Upon roll call the following Aldermen responded:

PRESENT: Price, Brachman, Lebarre, Donahue, O’Connell, Kleefisch, Stratton, Pasek, Abed, Nowak

ABSENT: None

4) QUORUM: Mayor Bennett declared a quorum was present.

5) READING OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES:

Ald. Kleefisch MOVED to approve the City Council Meeting Minutes dated, July 18, 2024 as presented. SECONDED by Ald. Abed. Upon roll call the following Ald. voted:

AYE: Brachman, Lebarre, Donahue, O’Connell, Kleefisch, Pasek, Abed, Price

NAY: None

ABSTAIN: Stratton, Nowak MOTION CARRIED

6) CITIZENS PETITION: None this evening.

7) CITIZENS HEARING:

Mayor Bennett, the meeting is open to the public for any comments or questions.

Karen O’Neill of 11021 S. 84th Avenue is here to petition for the placement of stop signs on 84th Avenue at Bennett Drive and on 84th Avenue at Theresa Circle.

There were no further comments or questions from the public; the public portion of the meeting was closed.

8) REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR AND OTHER CITY OFFICIALS:

A. CITY CLERK: No report this evening.

B. CITY ATTORNEY: No report this evening.

C. MAYOR: Mayor Bennett entertained a motion for the appointment of Charles Somerville to Resource and Recreation Office Coordinator. SO MOVED by Ald. Price. SECONDED by Ald. Stratton. Upon roll call the following Ald. voted:

AYE: Lebarre, Donahue, O’Connell, Kleefisch, Stratton, Abed, Nowak, Price, Brachman

NAY: None

ABSTAIN: Pasek MOTION CARRIED

Mayor Bennett entertained a motion to waive the building permit inspection fees for St. Constantine Church.

Mayor Bennett stated with no motion, the motion dies for lack of action and the request is denied.

9) PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, RESOLUTIONS, AND ORDINANCES BY ALDERMEN:

A. BUILDING & LICENSING:

Ald. Abed had no report this evening.

B. CITY ADMINISTRATION:

Ald. Stratton had no report this evening.

C. COMMUNITY RESOURCES:

Ald. Price had no report this evening.

D. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:

Ald. O’Connell thanked everyone that came out for the grand opening at Onyx Food Delivery.

E. FINANCE:

Ald. Lebarre MOVED to authorize the expenditure of a Vendor Warrant dated, August 1, 2024 in the amount of $665,544.92. SECONDED by Ald. Brachman. Upon roll call the following Ald. voted:

AYE: Donahue, O’Connell, Kleefisch, Stratton, Pasek, Abed, Nowak, Price, Brachman, Lebarre

NAY: None MOTION CARRIED

F. LEGISLATION & ORDINANCES:

Ald. Donahue MOVED to lien the properties at 8951 W. 99th Street and 7945 W. 100th Street for property maintenance. Ald. Donahue noted that lien notifications had been sent, and Public Works has already done initial cleanup of both properties. SECONDED by Ald. Price.

Ald. Brachman asked if they are vacant properties.

Ald. Donahue responded that they weren’t vacant per se, but one is not occupied.

Upon roll call the following Ald. voted:

AYE: O’Connell, Kleefisch, Stratton, Pasek, Abed, Nowak, Price, Brachman, Lebarre, Donahue

NAY: None MOTION CARRIED

Ald. Lebarre mentioned that there were a number of issues in the third ward that have been resolved.

Ald. Donahue stated that the demolition of the park equipment at Indian Woods Park is underway.

G. PARKS:

Ald. Nowak had no report this evening.

Ald. Nowak asked if everyone can take a look at Ms. O’Neill’s request for stop signs so that a motion can be made at the next City Council meeting.

GOLF:

Ald. Pasek had no report this evening.

H. PLANNING & ZONING:

Ald. Nowak had no report this evening.

I. PUBLIC SAFETY:

Ald. Kleefisch had no report this evening.

J. PUBLIC WORKS/SEWER & WATER:

Ald. Brachman had no report this evening.

10) REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES: None this evening.

11) UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None this evening.

12) MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: None this evening.

13) ADJORNMENT:

No further business, Mayor Bennett entertained a motion to adjourn. SO MOVED by Ald. Stratton. SECONDED by Ald. Pasek. By voice vote, all voted AYE.

The Meeting adjourned at 7:18p.m.

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